Help please !

[l14m23]

I've been to my pen today and seen 1 of my ducks struggling like it was weak ! It been raining all day so I've put her on some hey and under shelter anyone come across this ?

 

[l14m23]

Great news she's back on her feet again and with the others thanks for all the help guys

 

[Jemmie]

Struggling to get up and walk or flailing around?

 

[l14m23]

Struggling to get up and walk yes !

 

[Miss Lydia]

Struggling to get up and walk yes !

How old is the duck? just wondering if it could be a niacin diff. what do you feed and could it have gotten into any thing toxic, feed moldy,plants or other wise?

 

[Jemmie]

My thoughts too. If it's a younger duck, it might be growing too fast and the weight of its body too heavy for the legs. Niacin helps. I gave a young duck that was struggling stinging nettles tea (from dried leaves) as a niacin source. Worked really well.

 

[l14m23]

She's about 6 months old no nothing toxic there's 3 other duck with her and there fine ! I feed them layers pellets and a little bit of mixed corn sometimes

 

[Miss Lydia]

Has she been laying eggs recently?

 

[l14m23]

Yes I've just found all these when I've picked her up

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes I've just found all these when I've picked her up

So she has been sitting on eggs? she maybe weak from not eating.